Uncategorised 6 July 2026
Meet Wisbech’s newest resident: Maverick the skunk joins CWA animal centre
Students at the College of West Anglia are gaining hands-on experience with a new species after Maverick, the skunk arrived at the College’s Wisbech Animal Centre.
Business Growth & Development 6 July 2026
Price Bailey opens new office in Essex
Leading accountancy firm Price Bailey has opened a new office in Chelmsford, Essex, strengthening its presence across the East of England.
Economic Growth, Skills Development 6 July 2026
Local businesses “holding their nerve” as rising costs and global uncertainty put growth at risk
Businesses across the region are continuing to show resilience in a tough economy, but rising costs, weaker cashflow and global instability are putting growth and investment at risk, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey from Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
Economic Growth 6 July 2026
No surprises as MPC Votes for ‘Wait-and-See’ – holding interest rates steady buys the Bank time
Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm says: The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to keep interest rates at 3.75% indicates increasing concern that although yesterday’s figures were flat there remain longer term inflationary fears in an environment where the UK economy struggles to gain any real momentum.
Business Growth & Development, Economic Growth 6 July 2026
Starmer is gone and Burnham’s coronation seems imminent — how will the financial markets react?
The expectation of the Prime Minister’s resignation in recent days had already driven volatility in financial markets – a spike in bond yields and fall in sterling this morning shows that his resignation is only adding to that.
Business Growth & Development 1 July 2026
#TeamArthur Summit Mount Toubkal Raising Over £25,000 On Saturday 16 May 2026
12 intrepid trekkers flew out to Morocco to take on the challenge of a lifetime in support of patients and loved ones supported by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Together they climbed Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa and have already raised an amazing £25,000 (including gift aid) with more donations expected. These vital funds will support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end of life care.
Defence 1 July 2026
Defence Spending Vital To Economy
Reacting to the release of the Defence Investment Plan, Kate Shoesmith, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“The release of this spending plan is long overdue. Businesses have been patiently waiting to get a better understanding of the government’s priorities and how these dovetail with long-term procurement and supply chain resilience plans.
Business Growth & Development, Digital & IT 30 June 2026
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce launches new AI Academy to help businesses unlock growth through artificial intelligence
Businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being given a new opportunity to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) AI Academy, now available through Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
The new AI Academy has been created to help businesses of all sizes confidently adopt AI, providing practical, role-specific learning that enables employees across every department to work more efficiently, save valuable time, and focus on the work that drives growth.
Economic Growth, International 30 June 2026
EU Steel Quotas – The Final Jigsaw Piece
Reacting to today’s EU announcement on new steel quotas for UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:
“Today’s announcement on EU quotas is the final piece of the jigsaw to reveal the new landscape for the UK’s steel producers and users going forward.